Is claude-monitor the same as Claude Code Usage Monitor?

Yes. claude-monitor is the name of its Python package; cmonitor and ccm are shorter aliases.

Does Swapbar show burn rate?

No. It shows the quota left in each window with its reset time, and token and cost for today and the last 30 days.

Does Swapbar work on Linux?

No, Swapbar is a macOS app. On Linux, Claude Code Usage Monitor or ccusage are good choices.

Swapbar vs Claude Code Usage Monitor

Claude Code Usage Monitor is a terminal dashboard that predicts when your session will run out. Swapbar shows the quota Anthropic reports for every Claude account in the menu bar, and switches accounts when one runs low.

Pick Swapbar if

You want the quota Anthropic reports, not an estimate.
You want it in the menu bar instead of a terminal tab.
You run several Claude accounts and switch between them.
You want a system notification before you hit the limit.

Pick Claude Code Usage Monitor if

You want burn rate and a forecast of when the session ends.
You work on Linux or Windows.
You live in the terminal and prefer a full-screen dashboard.

Side by side

	Swapbar	Claude Code Usage Monitor
What it is	Menu bar app	Terminal dashboard
Runs on	macOS 14 or later	macOS, Linux, Windows
Built with	Rust and gpui (the UI framework behind Zed)	Python
Tools it tracks	Claude Code	Claude Code
Several Claude accounts	Yes, every claude-swap account in one list	One at a time, by data path or config folder
Switches Claude Code’s account	Yes, one click or ⌃⌥⇧S, through claude-swap	No
Where the numbers come from	claude-swap’s quota polling, plus local Claude Code transcripts for cost	Local Claude Code logs; plan limits estimated from your history
Low-quota alerts	Yes, and it names the account to switch to	Warnings inside the terminal
Token and cost	Today and 30 days, per model and per account	Yes, with burn rate and forecasts
Install	DMG or Homebrew cask	uv tool install claude-monitor, or pip
Price and license	Free, MIT	Free, MIT

Checked against each project’s README on October 2026. Spot something out of date? Open an issue.

Estimates vs reported quota

Claude Code Usage Monitor works out your limits from local logs, with plan presets and a custom mode that learns from your history. Swapbar reads the 5-hour, weekly and per-model windows that Anthropic reports for each account, through claude-swap, so the percentage matches what Claude Code’s own /usage shows.

Terminal vs menu bar

The monitor runs in a terminal window and redraws in place. Swapbar lives in the menu bar, shows the tightest window as its title, and opens with ⌃⌥S from any app.

Several accounts

The monitor watches one data path at a time. Swapbar lists every claude-swap account with its own quota, suggests which one to switch to, and switches with a click.

Questions

Is claude-monitor the same as Claude Code Usage Monitor?: Yes. claude-monitor is the name of its Python package; cmonitor and ccm are shorter aliases.
Does Swapbar show burn rate?: No. It shows the quota left in each window with its reset time, and token and cost for today and the last 30 days.
Does Swapbar work on Linux?: No, Swapbar is a macOS app. On Linux, Claude Code Usage Monitor or ccusage are good choices.

Keep your limits in view.

Download for Mac

macOS 14 or later · Free and open source · Needs claude-swap

or with Homebrewbrew install --cask afatmustafa/tap/swapbar